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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,066.40, 2,272,599.60 and 393,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,066.40, 2,272,599.60 and 393,135.40 is: 589,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,066.40 : 2,272,599.60 = 393,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,066.40/2,272,599.60 = 393,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,066.40x = 2,272,599.60 × 393,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,066.40x = 893,439,352,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,439,352,785.84/1,515,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,703.10

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